Make-up case

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates to a make-up case. In particular, smart-phones, including the iphone® brand of device have become important pieces of personal hardware and require covers to protect and secure them. The present invention applies to these and any other personal digital assistants, tablets or related pieces of equipment and includes a make-up case configured to cover and/or protect such devices.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is claims priority to and the benefit of U.S.Provisional Application No. 62/006,498 filed on Jun. 2, 2014, thecontents of which are incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND

Smart-phones, including the iphone® brand of device have becomeimportant pieces of personal hardware and require covers to protect andsecure them.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure relates to a cover or protection device forportable electronics wherein the cover comprises a make-up case. Thepresent invention applies to portable electronics such as mobile phonesand any other personal digital assistants, tablets or related pieces ofequipment.

In certain aspects, the invention relates to a make-up case, whichincludes, at least an inner and outer rectangle box mechanism forhousing a smart-phone. The make-up case also includes multiple innercontainers located between the encased electronics and a covering layer,which is at least partially transparent.

In some embodiments, the make-up case may include individuatedreceptacles with said inner containers for housing articles and itemsfor personal cosmetics (make-up). In certain embodiments, the make-upcase may be configured to house and secure separately grouped powders,lip-glosses and related personal health and beauty supplies. A make-upcase of the invention may include a locking mechanism for securing thecovering layer to the inner containers. In certain embodiments, themake-up case may comprise a hinge and clasp or a sliding releasecovering layer.

Aspects of the invention include a method including providing a caseuniversally sized to fit any smart device, equipping the case withreceptacles configured to hold items separately, covering the receptaclewith an opaque or transparent lid, and enabling locking closure of thelid.

In certain aspects, the invention includes a kit, comprising a make-upcase; and instructions for ordering the same and customizing make-upholders, colors and other personal items of choice.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 shows a partial perspective view;

FIG. 2 shows an additional partial perspective view;

FIG. 3 shows individuated and schematized elements;

FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional pop view;

FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional lid view;

FIG. 6 shows a locking mechanism; and

FIG. 7 shows a back view according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure relates to a cover or protection device forportable electronics wherein the cover comprises a make-up case. Thepresent invention applies to portable electronics such as mobile phonesand any other personal digital assistants, tablets or related pieces ofequipment.

In certain aspects, the invention relates to a make-up case, whichincludes, at least an inner and outer rectangle box mechanism forhousing a smart-phone. The make-up case also includes multiple innercontainers located between the encased electronics and a covering layer,which is at least partially transparent.

In some embodiments, the make-up case may include individuatedreceptacles with said inner containers for housing articles and itemsfor personal cosmetics (make-up). In certain embodiments, the make-upcase may be configured to house and secure separately grouped powders,lip-glosses and related personal health and beauty supplies. A make-upcase of the invention may include a locking mechanism for securing thecovering layer to the inner containers. In certain embodiments, themake-up case may comprise a hinge and clasp or a sliding releasecovering layer.

Aspects of the invention include a method including providing a caseuniversally sized to fit any smart device, equipping the case withreceptacles configured to hold items separately, covering the receptaclewith an opaque or transparent lid, and enabling locking closure of thelid.

In certain aspects, the invention includes a kit, comprising a make-upcase; and instructions for ordering the same and customizing make-upholders, colors and other personal items of choice.

Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,” “anembodiment,” or similar language means that a particular feature,structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodimentis included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus,appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment,” in an embodiment,” andsimilar language throughout this specification may, but do notnecessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.

Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics ofthe invention may be combined in any suitable manner in one or moreembodiments. In the following description, numerous specific details areprovided to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of theinvention. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, thatthe invention may be practiced without one or more of the specificdetails, or with other methods, components, materials, and so forth. Inother instances, well-known structures, materials or operations are notshown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of theinvention.

The schematic flow chart diagrams included herein are generally setforth as logical flow chart diagrams. As such, the depicted order andlabeled steps are indicative of one embodiment method. Other steps andmethods may be conceived that are equivalent in function, logic, oreffect to one or more steps, or portions thereof, of the illustratedmethod. Additionally, the format and symbols employed are provided toexplain the logical steps of the method and are understood not to limitthe scope of the method. Although various arrow types and line types maybe employed are provided in the flow chart diagrams, they are understoodnot to limit the scope of the corresponding method. Indeed, some arrowsor other connectors may be used to indicate only the logical flow of themethod. For instance, an arrow may indicate a waiting or monitoringperiod of unspecified duration between enumerated steps of the depictedmethod. Additionally, the order in which a particular method occurs mayor may not strictly adhere to the order of the corresponding stepsshown.

While methods, devices, compositions, and the like, have been describedin terms of what are presently considered to be the most practical andpreferred implementations, it is to be understood that the disclosureneed not be limited to the disclosed implementations. It is intended tocover various modifications and similar arrangements included within thespirit and scope of the claims, the scope of which should be accordedthe broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modificationsand similar structures. The present disclosure includes any and allimplementations of the following claims. It is understood that the term,present disclosure, in the context of a description of a component,characteristic, or step, of one particular embodiment of the disclosure,does not imply or mean that all embodiments of the disclosure comprisethat particular component, characteristic, or step.

It should also be understood that a variety of changes may be madewithout departing from the essence of the disclosure. Such changes arealso implicitly included in the description. They still fall within thescope of this disclosure. It should be understood that this disclosureis intended to yield a patent covering numerous aspects of thedisclosure both independently and as an overall system and in bothmethod and apparatus modes.

Further, each of the various elements of the disclosure and claims mayalso be achieved in a variety of manners. This disclosure should beunderstood to encompass each such variation, be it a variation of animplementation of any apparatus implementation, a method or processimplementation, or even merely a variation of any element of these.

Particularly, it should be understood that as the disclosure relates toelements of the disclosure, the words for each element may be expressedby equivalent apparatus terms or method terms—even if only the functionor result is the same.

Such equivalent, broader, or even more generic terms should beconsidered to be encompassed in the description of each element oraction. Such terms can be substituted where desired to make explicit theimplicitly broad coverage to which this disclosure is entitled.

It should be understood that all actions may be expressed as a means fortaking that action or as an element which causes that action.

Similarly, each physical element disclosed should be understood toencompass a disclosure of the action which that physical elementfacilitates.

Any patents, publications, or other references mentioned in thisapplication for patent are hereby incorporated by reference.

Finally, all referenced listed in the Information Disclosure Statementor other information statement filed with the application are herebyappended and hereby incorporated by reference; however, as to each ofthe above, to the extent that such information or statementsincorporated by reference might be considered inconsistent with thepatenting of this/these disclosure(s), such statements are expressly notto be considered as made by the applicant(s).

In this regard it should be understood that for practical reasons and soas to avoid adding potentially hundreds of claims, the applicant haspresented claims with initial dependencies only.

Support should be understood to exist to the degree required under newmatter laws—including but not limited to United States Patent Law 35 USC§132 or other such laws—to permit the addition of any of the variousdependencies or other elements presented under one independent claim orconcept as dependencies or elements under any other independent claim orconcept.

To the extent that insubstantial substitutes are made, to the extentthat the applicant did not in fact draft any claim so as to literallyencompass any particular implementation, and to the extent otherwiseapplicable, the applicant should not be understood to have in any wayintended to or actually relinquished such coverage as the applicantsimply may not have been able to anticipate all eventualities; oneskilled in the art, should not be reasonably expected to have drafted aclaim that would have literally encompassed such alternativeimplementations.

Further, the use of the transitional phrase “comprising” is used tomaintain the “open-end” claims herein, according to traditional claiminterpretation. Thus, unless the context requires otherwise, it shouldbe understood that the term “compromise” or variations such as“comprises” or “comprising”, are intended to imply the inclusion of astated element or step or group of elements or steps but not theexclusion of any other element or step or group of elements or steps.Such terms should be interpreted in their most expansive forms so as toafford the applicant the broadest coverage legally permissible.

1. A make-up case, which comprises, in combination: at least an inner and outer rectangular box mechanism for housing a smart-phone; wherein a plurality of inner containers are disposed between the encased electronics and a covering layer, which is at least partially transparent.
 2. The make-up case of claim 1, further comprising: individuated receptacles within said inner containers, the individuated receptacles configured for housing articles and items for personal cosmetics.
 3. The make-up case of claim 1 configured to house and secure separately grouped powders, lip-glosses and related personal health and beauty supplies.
 4. The make-up case of claim 1 further comprising a locking mechanism for securing the covering layer to the inner containers.
 5. The make-up case of claim 1 further comprising a hinge and clasp covering layer.
 6. The make-up case of claim 1 further comprising a sliding release covering layer.
 7. A method, comprising, in combination: providing a case universally sized for any smart device; equipping the same with receptacles configured to hold items separately; covering the receptacle with an opaque or transparent lid; and enabling locking closure of the lid.
 8. A kit, including at least a make-up case; and instructions for ordering the same and customizing make-up holders, colors and other personal items of choice. 